The Open Centre

Where We Are and How to Find Us

St Lukes Old School Building
We are centrally located in St Luke's Old School Building, 188 Old Street, London EC1V 9FR, UK, which is on the south side of the street, a two-minute walk from the Old Street roundabout and Northern Line tube and Great Northern railway station.

Old Street station is being refurbished. Take the exit directly opposite the station entrance. Cross Old street and turn right towards the Shell petrol station. The door to 188 Old Street is after a gated yard entrance to City Cloisters on your left.
Entry to the building requires a security code.
We regret that there is currently no access for wheelchairs, however this is forthcoming.

Transport

Map of Old Street area
Tube and Overground
We are a two-minute walk from Old Street station (Northern Line tube & Great Northern railway). Liverpool Street (Circle, City, Metropolitan and Central Lines), Moorgate (Northern, Circle, City and Metropolitan Lines), Barbican (Circle, City and Metropolitan Lines) and Shoreditch High Street (Overground) are also within walking distance.
Rail
Old Street is served by Great Northern’s Moorgate line. Several other stations are also within easy reach: Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Farringdon (Thameslink), Kings Cross, St. Pancras, Euston and London Bridge.
Bus Numerous bus routes pass nearby, including 55 and 243 on old street and 48, 76, 141, 214 and 271 on City Road.
Cars
Car parking is restricted 24 hours Mon–Sat. See www.islington.gov.uk/parking for details. We are just inside the congestion charging zone, and within the ULEZ.
See Transport for London www.tfl.gov.uk or Citymapper www.citymapper.com/london